Classic and Contemporary Poetry
A HINTED WISH, by MARCUS VALERIUS MARTIALIS Poet's Biography First Line: You told me, maro, whilst you live Last Line: If my next wish you cannot guess! Alternate Author Name(s): Martial Subject(s): Wishes | ||||||||
YOU told me, Maro, whilst you live You'd not a single penny give, But that, whene'er you chanct to die, You'd leave a handsome legacy: You must be mad beyond redress, If my next wish you cannot guess! | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...O TO BE A DRAGON by MARIANNE MOORE FOUNTAIN IN AVIGNON by LAURE-ANNE BOSSELAAR THE HOUR BETWEEN DOG AND WOLF: 1. THE GOOD OGRE'S BEARD by LAURE-ANNE BOSSELAAR I WANT THIS CORNER EMPTY (PERSEPHONE SPEAKING)' by JULIE CARR THE THREE WISHES by BILLY COLLINS A-WISHING WELL by ROBERT FROST DOCTOR FELL by MARCUS VALERIUS MARTIALIS |
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